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Wassenburg Family History

Wassenburg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Massenburg, Wassenberg, Essenburg, Wardenburg, Vandenburg, Wattenberg

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Where is the Wassenburg family from?

You can see how Wassenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wassenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wassenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wassenburg families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wassenburg's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wassenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wassenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wassenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wassenburg. 100% of Wassenburg men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wassenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Wassenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wassenburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Wassenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Wassenburg. For the veterans among your Wassenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wassenburg lifespan?

Between 1998 and 2003, in the United States, Wassenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wassenburg in 1998 was 68, and 98 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wassenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wassenburg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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